Senior QA Engineer | TypeScript | Playwright | Global Financial Services | £95,000
Senior QA Engineer | TypeScript | Playwright | Global Financial Services | £95,000
I'm currently partnered with a global financial services firm that's looking for a QA Engineer to join their growing technology function in London. This role offers the opportunity to work across the front, middle, and back office, helping to drive automation and build a stronger testing culture within a high-performing environment.
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £95,000
You'll take ownership of building proof-of-concepts (POCs), developing automation frameworks from scratch, and introducing a Shift Left mindset across teams. It's a hands-on position where you'll shape the QA function and play a key part in improving quality and delivery across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain automation frameworks using Playwright with TypeScript
- Design and deliver POCs to validate and enhance testing tools and practices
- Drive a Shift Left approach, embedding testing early in the development lifecycle
- Lead improvements in regression and performance testing coverage
- Collaborate with developers, analysts, and stakeholders in an Agile / Kanban environment
- Contribute to overall QA strategy, helping to define best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience using Playwright and TypeScript for automation testing
- Strong understanding of manual, automated, and performance testing principles
- Ability to build automation frameworks and POCs from scratch
- Confident communicator who can challenge developers and promote quality-first practices
- A proactive mindset with a focus on Shift Left and continuous improvement
- Previous experience in financial services or trading environments preferred
This is a great opportunity for a Senior QA Engineer to take real ownership, influence testing strategy, and help shape how automation and quality are delivered across a global financial organisation.